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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,087.37, 220,901.75 and 88,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,087.37, 220,901.75 and 88,463.12 is: 122,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,087.37 : 220,901.75 = 88,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,087.37/220,901.75 = 88,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,087.37x = 220,901.75 × 88,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,087.37x = 19,541,658,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,658,018.46/160,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,068.71

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